Oringins and Meanings

Question 1

ex nihilo

Answer 1

latin phrase meaning “out of nothing”
the belief that god created the universe from nothing

Question 2

evolution

Answer 2

gradual development of something- belief that different species on earth developed over time

Question 3

imago dei

Answer 3

translated from latin the image of god

Question 4

inspiration

Answer 4

belief that that the bible writers were guided by the holy spirit

Question 5

omnipotence

Answer 5

god is all powerful

Question 6

revelation

Answer 6

the way in which god makes himself known to the world

Question 7

stewardship

Answer 7

to protect and preserve the environment to pass onto the next generation

Question 8

transcendent

Answer 8

god is above and beyond everyone else

Question 9

richard dawkins

Answer 9

believes that evolution does away the need for god
god didn’t cause the world or create people

Question 10

stephen hawking

Answer 10

believed in the big bang
doubted gods existence completely

Question 11

why do catholics accept the big bang

Answer 11

father george suggested that the universe was expanding
science explains how the universe comes about and genisis explains why the universe began

Question 12

charles darwin

Answer 12

created evolution
supported by fossil records

Question 13

do orthodox jews support evolution

Answer 13

no as it’s an attack on their faith
believe god is omnipotent
read the torah literally

Question 14

what did st augustine teach

Answer 14

taught god is transcendent

Question 15

what did st augustine teach

Answer 15

that god created the world ex nihilo

Question 16

who was augustine inspired by

Answer 16

creation stories in genisis

Question 17

what did augustine teach in his book the confessions

Answer 17

you created this out of nothing

Question 18

what did pope john paul say about evolution

Answer 18

science and religion are compatible

Question 19

what did richard dawkins believe in

Answer 19

no design, order or purpose to the universe

Question 20

catherine of sienna teachings

Answer 20

all humans have a soul
man i’d placed above all creatures
humans mirror the goodness of god
humans are the pinnacle of creation

Question 21

jewish beliefs about the sanctity of life

Answer 21

life is sacred and were created in gods image
do not kill
pikuach nafesh

Question 22

peter singer beliefs

Answer 22

humanist
quality of life is more important than quality of life
human life is not more important than animal life
an embryo is biological life, not a person

Question 23

catholic beliefs about abortion

Answer 23

life begins at conception, seen as murder
life is sacred and belongs to god
catherine- humans are pinnacle of creation
pope francis- say yes to life and no to death

Question 24

church of england beliefs about abortion

Answer 24

abortion is wrong in most circumstances
life is sacred
specific situations where it’s okay
do the most loving action
lesser of two evils

Question 25

jewish beliefs about abortion

Answer 25

abortion is wrong in most circumstances
life is sacred and belongs to god
do not kill
pikuach nafesh

Question 26

catholic beliefs about the bible

Answer 26

contains important teachings
should be read symbolically
read in context of when it was written
science and religion are compatible

Question 27

jewish beliefs about the bible

Answer 27

given to moses at mount sinai
part of the covenant
rambams 13 principles
6 24 hour days
613 mitzot
read literally

Question 28

catholic beliefs about the environment

Answer 28

laudato si care for our common home pope francis
work it and take care of it genesis
humans were created to rule over the earth
have the responsibility to protect and preserve the environment
do not steal
love your neighbour - protect it

Question 29

jewish beliefs about the environment

Answer 29

part of the covenant with moses
613 mitzvot
never destroy anything on the earth
passover and sukkot focus on when god helped them
do not steal
adam and eve were given the responsibility

Question 30

work of the svp

Answer 30

the elderly and the lonely-visiting and befriending
prisoners and ex offenders- visiting in prison and providing accommodation
terminally ill- offer companionship to those who are ill and provide help for family
the homeless and vulnerable-provide shelter

Question 31

what is interfaith dialogue

Answer 31

positive communication between people of different faiths and people with no faifhb

Question 32

Cafod

Answer 32

overseas development
help people in absolute poverty and relative poverty
follow the teaching of gaudium et spes
treated with dignity and respect
fratellituti written by pope francis and means brotherhood and everyone is neighbours

Question 33

beliefs from gaudium et spes

Answer 33

all humans have been created equally
society must respect the rights of all people
discrimination must be overcome
slavery has to be stopped
peace can only happen when everyone is respected
catholics must challenge those doing wrong

Question 34

creation of adam

Answer 34

-muscular physique
-omnipotent
-grey beard-omniscient
-above adam-transcendent

Question 35

tree of life

Answer 35

-12 lambs represent the 12 disciples
-trees and vines are symbolic of how the catholic faith will grow and spread
-alpha and omega are the first and last letters on the greek alphabet- symbolise that god is eternal
-lamb in the centre represents jesus who is the lamb of god who sacrificed his life

Question 36

catholic social teaching

Answer 36

-human dignity
-humans are created in the image of god
-peace and reconciliation
-inspires charities

Question 37

pope francis environment

Answer 37

laudato si- care for our common home
encyclical letter- to the whole world
-love your neighbour